Supply Chain Director
Core
Lead and manage North American supply chain operations for a global food ingredients manufacturer, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, service excellence, and continuous improvement across the network.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Director (North America)
Builds
Semi-finished ingredients (chocolate, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, sweet particulates) for bakery, pastry, gelato, and CPG manufacturers
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
End-to-end supply chain leadership, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), inventory strategy optimization, capacity planning, logistics and distribution management, third-party manufacturer (TPM) management, financial acumen, organizational change leadership, ERP systems proficiency, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
MBA, APICS/ASCM certification, experience in food/ingredients/CPG industry
Technologies
ERP systems, advanced planning tools, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and execute North American supply chain strategy; Lead the regional supply chain organization; Own the end-to-end S&OP process; Establish inventory strategies to optimize working capital; Lead capacity planning across internal and third-party manufacturing sites; Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve supply constraints; Direct logistics, warehousing, import/export, and distribution strategies; Develop and monitor supply chain KPIs; Lead supply chain transformation and digitalization projects; Support new product launches and acquisitions; Build relationships with suppliers and logistics providers; Collaborate with global leadership to standardize best practices; Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight
